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madrigal

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madrigal

Main Entry:: mad·ri·gal
Pronunciation:: \ˈma-dri-gəl\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Italian madrigale, probably from Medieval Latin matricale, from neuter of *matricalis simple, from Late Latin, of the womb, from Latin matric-, matrix womb, from mater mother
Date:: 1588

1: a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form2 a: a complex polyphonic unaccompanied vocal piece on a secular text developed especially in the 16th and 17th centuries b: part-song; especially : glee

— mad·ri·gal·ian

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\ˌma-drə-ˈga-lē-ən, -ˈgā-\ adjective

— mad·ri·gal·ist

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\ˈma-dri-gə-list\ noun

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